Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus VG-145, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and VG-145 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was released 23 months after the VG-145 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PM2 scores vs the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus VG-145 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 vs the VG-145.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and VG-145 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and VG-145.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.